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Unions Prepare for Battle Over AI in 2028 Elections
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 June 15, 2026 | JOBS | The nation's most powerful labor unions have a message for potential 2028 contenders for president: It's us or the machines. AI anxiety dominated much of the conversation at the AFL-CIO's national convention here last week, as leaders from the group's 65 affiliated unions called on politicians to impose significant AI regulations. Those planning a run for the White House are likely to have trouble satisfying both business-friendly Democrats and the party's progressive base, which is increasingly wary of or hostile to AI. Unions see opportunities for union labor to build data centers and other AI projects, but believe that both parties are falling short in plans to protect workers from the consequences of AI. Continued at Axios
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